ASPIRING students from 176 countries lodged a record 82,000 scholarship applications to study in Turkey in 2013.
The country is growing increasingly popular with international students and the generous scholarships available are one of its big attractions.
Many are available through schemes set out by the Turkish government, offering not only free tuition but also free Turkish language classes, free healthcare, monthly pocket money, free accommodation and a return flight. Here we bring you 10 of the best postgraduate scholarships.
The Ibni Haldun Social Sciences Graduate Scholarship
The Ibni Haldun Social Sciences Graduate Scholarship may appeal to those looking to study at universities which are renowned in the field of social sciences such as Istanbul Bilgi, Bilkent, Hacettepe, Koc, Özye�?in and Yasar University. These universities offer MA courses in subjects such as banking and finance, economics, international relations, law and political science. Again the scholarship is open to non-Turkish nationals from all countries, who have achieved at least 80% successes over their graduation grade.
This scholarship also includes free tuition fees, free Turkish languages classes, free health care, monthly pocket money, a free dormitory plus a round ticket from your country of residence.
The Ali Ku�?çu Science and Technology Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for students who have an interest in studying in the fields of science and technology in a Turkish university. The scholarship is open to non-Turkish nationals from all countries, who have achieved at least 80% successes over their graduation grade.
For more information candidates can apply via www.turkiyeburslari.org and www.trscholarships.org web sites.
The Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship program
This scholarship is designed for those looking to study at undergraduate, Masters or PhD levels in Turkey. To qualify for the Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship program students must be willing to study the Turkish Language. Like the previously mentioned scholarships, free Turkish Language classes are also provided as part of this scholarship, however ideally you will probably be expected to have great interest in learning the Turkish language. Candidates must have at least 70% successes over their graduation grade. Courses related to this scholarship include Turkish language programs at Sabanci and Bo�?aziçi universities.
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The İbni Sina Medical Sciences Scholarship program
This scholarship is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduates who are looking to study in the fields of medicine. This may include dentistry, nursing, pharmaceutics or veterinary medicine. Graduates must provide the international equivalent to the Turkish ALES (Academic Staff and Graduate Education Test conducted by ÖSYM). Graduates interested in applying for this scholarship may be looking to study at Hacettepe or Koc universities.
The Islamic Theology Scholarship Programme
Graduates looking to study in the fields of religious studies may be interested in the Islamic Theology Scholarship Programme. Candidates must have at least 70% successes over their graduation grade. Those looking to do an MA or PhD in the field of religious studies may be interested in studying at Cukurova University where there are available courses such as the Basic Islamic Studies course.
One thing to point out is that although the scholarship appears to be applicable to any religious studies course, you may want to take note of the fact that it is not very common to find many religious studies courses in Turkey which are covering other religions apart from Islam.
The Support Scholarship Program
This scholarship is rather different from those mentioned above. One main difference is that the Support Scholarship is designed for students who are already studying in a university in Turkey on their own expenses, and who need economic support. This scholarship is also available through the Türkiye Burslari Scholarships website.
Sabancı University Graduate Scholarship
This is not a scholarship given by the Turkish government, but one specific to students accepted on a MA or doctorate program at Sabancı University. The scholarship covers tuition fees, dormitory support and a monthly stipend payments. Sabancı University positions itself to be one of the most innovative and research-oriented universities in Turkey. The monthly stipend for Master’s degree scholarship holders is 1,050TL for a 10 month period. Those who do not wish to live in university housing will be eligible for transportation support of 500TL per month.
For more information on how to apply, visit the Sabancı University website.
The TÜBITAK Graduate Scholarship Progreamme for International Students
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants scholarships for international students seeking to pursue a graduate degree in Turkey. The scholarship is provided in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and technological sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and medical sciences - though not clinical sciences.
The scholarship can be taken at any university in Turkey. The scholarship will cover tuition fees up to 2.000 TL, a monthly stipend of 1.500TL for MSc and MA students, or 1.800TL for PhD students. A monthly allowance for health insurance will also be provided. Students who complete a maximum two-year masters degree successfully will be rewarded with a scholarship for a PhD program in Turkey.
For more information on how to apply, visit the TÜBITAK website.
Istanbul �?ehir University - Graduate School of Social Sciences Scholarship
Istanbul �?ehir University offers this scholarship to most students who gain a place on a graduate program in the field of Social Sciences at the university. This scholarship offers benefits such as a full tuition fee waiver, a monthly allowance of between 500TL and 1250TL for 21 months, free dining, private health insurance, a laptop computer, as well as the possibility of additional support from Research Assistance Fund TÜBİTAK.
For more infomation visit the Istanbul �?ehir University website
Istanbul �?ehir University - Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Scholarship
This scholarship is also offered to most students who gain a place on a graduate program in the field of Natural and Applied Sciences at the university. It is stated that this scholarship is rather competitive as it is offered to a small number of students after a merit-based assessment of all applications. The students who gain a place on this particular scholarship program may also be required to serve as academic assistants up to 20 hours/week. Students may also obtain additional support from their advisors or projects if they are involved in sponsored research projects.
Again more information on this scholarship program can be found on the Istanbul �?ehir University website
In addition to these scholarships, many universities run their own scholarship and other financial assistance programs, so it's always worth checking the websites of individual universities.
